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MN
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We have lots of veterans, lots of<00:17:14.079><c> veterans</c><00:17:14.480><c> with</c><00:17:14.640
- </c> help veterans um work with the veterans help veterans um work with the veterans uh<00:17:38.480>
- ><c> our</c><00:18:42.240><c> veterans</c><00:18:42.559><c> need</c> veterans need help and our veterans
- need veterans need help and our veterans need to<00:18:42.799><c> be</c><00:18:43.039><c> get</c><00
- </c> veterans deserve for this to happen. veterans deserve for this to happen.
Committee:
Senate Commerce
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- in transit in their a help uh veterans in transit in their a help uh veterans in transit in their a
- Resource here is this Alabama veterans Resource here is this Alabama veterans Resource Center uh you
- lot a lot of things you know veterans lot a lot of things you know veterans deal with a lot of Life
- co-founded uh the student Veterans co-founded uh the student Veterans Association of America at the
- veterans I I've been working with some veterans I I've been working with some veterans lately and I'm
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- WE WILL TAKE UP SENATE BILL 116 ON VETERANS BY SENATOR BURGESS, YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Sen.
- AND I'M PROUD TO BE THE SPONSOR THIS DOES SEVERAL THINGS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FOREIGNERS VETERANS
- AND STRENGTHEN THE WORK OF THE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
- FLORIDA FDBA TO REQUIRE VETERANS IN FLORIDA AND FDBA TO HAVE MORE INTEROPERABILITY ON HELPING VETERANS
- FOR THOSE VETERANS.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We give veterans the opportunity to live with their fellow veterans in an environment that promotes rehabilitation
- House Bill 5639 gives the agency the discretion not to place a veteran in a veteran housing unit if doing
- currently have the requirements for its veteran peer dorms.
- I'm a disabled veteran, and I'm formerly incarcerated.
- ...serving less than 180 days and claiming to be veterans, or mixing non-veterans with veterans, which
Committee:
House Corrections
Keywords:
mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, HB 2854, Pokuaa-Flowers Act, parole, mandatory supervision, electronic monitoring, releasee, parole officer, hospital visit approval, general hospital, law enforcement notification, DSHS, Department of State Health Services, corrections, public safety, liability immunity
NY
New York 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Joint Budget Subcommittee on Human Services and Labor - 03/18/2026
Transcript Highlights:
- negotiating tactic and endanger this crucial veterans programs.
- negotiating tactic and endanger these crucial veterans programs.
- negotiating tactic and endanger this crucial veterans programs.
- Network, which helps veterans and their family members with mental health services.
- Network, which helps veterans and their family members with mental health services.
Summary:
The Human Services and Labor budget hearing opened with Senate and Assembly co-chairs introducing members and naming secretaries for the record. The agencies covered included Human Services, Labor, Temporary and Disability Assistance, Children and Family Services, Veterans Services, Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation, the Welfare Inspector General, and the Public Employment Relations Board. Members then gave brief statements on their priorities for the upcoming budget negotiations.
A major theme was affordability, with repeated discussion of child care, SNAP, housing, and worker supports. Senators and Assembly members highlighted the Senate and Assembly one-house proposals for a $500 million child care worker retention grant program, additional child care slots and subsidies, cost-of-living adjustments for human services workers, and expanded support for supportive housing, youth employment, HEAP, and energy affordability. Several members also emphasized food insecurity and SNAP-related issues, including funding to address payment errors, prevent penalties, expand SNAP education, and respond to expected federal changes.
Labor-related issues included workers’ compensation fraud, wage theft enforcement, workplace violence, temporary disability insurance reform, and the creation of dedicated enforcement funding for the Department of Labor. Some members supported using workers’ compensation assessments or insurance-company-related funding to pay for anti-fraud efforts, while others preferred grants to district attorneys or broader DOL enforcement. There was also discussion of occupational health clinics, labor standards in any SEQRA changes, and expanding access to doctors in the workers’ compensation system.
Veterans, child care, and public assistance fraud prevention were also discussed, including funding for veterans legal defense and mental health services, microchip/secure EBT cards to reduce skimming, and restoring or protecting various programs. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with the chairs stating that the Senate, Assembly, and Executive would continue negotiations toward a final budget.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
FL House Floor Session - 2026-06-02 (10:00AM Session)
Florida House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This amendment is about veterans.
- Veterans need to be honored more than just posts on social media during Memorial Day and on Veterans
- Gant, just because, you know, I think everyone would know as a military veteran, I support all veteran
- Gant, just because, you know, I think everyone would know as a military veteran, I support all veteran
- Veterans are found I want to direct this to the veterans.
Summary:
The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations.
Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times.
The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government & Tribal Relations Feb 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- As a veteran, we advocate for all veterans, and on September 11th, it was just not a date on the calendar
- So 100 years ago, there were veterans from World War I, like there are veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan
- So 100 years ago, there were veterans from World War I, like there are veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan
- I'm also a veteran advocate with Milta Vet Veteran Podcast.
- I'm also a veteran advocate with Milta Vet Veteran Podcast.
Summary:
The House State Government & Tribal Relations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 2514, which would create a work group to plan a Global War on Terror Memorial on the Capitol campus. The prime sponsor and supporters, including veterans, Gold Star family members, and military advocates, said the memorial would honor Washingtonians who died in Iraq and Afghanistan and those who later died by suicide, while helping secure private fundraising and a concrete plan for the project. No opposition was recorded during the hearing, and the bill was later closed without a vote in the transcript excerpt.
The committee also heard House Bill 2661, which would create a temporary task force to study public records request abuse, including frivolous, retaliatory, or harassing requests, and consider possible reforms. Supporters from cities and school-related organizations said some agencies face heavy costs, legal review burdens, and repeated or overly broad requests, especially in schools. Opponents from open-government and media groups argued the bill misdiagnoses the problem, could restrict access, and should instead focus on better staffing, training, technology, and compliance. The hearing ended without a vote in the excerpt.
In executive session, the committee voted to advance several bills. It reported out proposed substitute House Bill 2637, which expands Public Records Act exemptions for certain personal information, on a 4-3 vote; House Bill 2632, which updates terminology for noncitizens, on a 4-3 vote; proposed substitute House Bill 2499, on conservation district governance and disclosure rules, on a 4-3 vote after rejecting two amendments; House Bill 2198, concerning the statewide credential catalog and online repository, on a 6-1 vote; and House Bill 2520, allowing emergency meetings outside a county seat and clarifying Open Public Meetings Act procedures, on a 7-0 vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The Committee on Veteran Affairs will come to order. We'll call roll at a later time.
- I'm the director for the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations.
- And increase accessibility for our veterans in the state of Texas.
- And this helps veterans, and it helps the active...
- For military and veteran families is absolutely critical.
Committee:
Senate Veteran Affairs
Keywords:
military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education, debt obligation, voter information, ballot, elections, transparency
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
A Journey from Hmong Refugees to Minnesota Veterans May 17th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislature, Senator Kaohly Vang Her (member_22599) has led an initiative to recognize with official veteran
- With official veteran status, the Hmong and Lao soldiers who fought alongside U.S. forces in covert action
- </c><00:04:34.720><c> status</c><00:04:35.040><c> to</c> The effort to grant US veteran status to The
- Omnibus Policy and for the Veterans Omnibus Policy and Appropriations<00:04:47.520><c> Bill.
- This bill is about veterans, but it's also about honoring service and showing respect.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Aug 6th, 2025
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- Okay, seeing that, I think we are ready for disabled veteran adapted housing.
- Our next preference is a review of a state sales and use tax remittance for disabled veteran adapted
- Once a disabled veteran or service member Once a disabled veteran or service member receives one of the
- The Federal Veterans Administration has awarded 252 housing grants to disabled veterans in Washington
- who are basically informing veterans these programs are available.
Summary:
The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on August 6, 2025, with five commissioners present and a quorum. The commission approved the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes and welcomed new commissioner Scott Edwards, who introduced himself. Staff also confirmed the September meeting date had been changed to September 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to accommodate his schedule, and noted that testimony questions for the public hearing would be used at that meeting.
JLARC staff then presented preliminary 2025 tax preference performance reviews covering nine preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but do not meet emissions-reduction goals, and recommended continuing the public utility tax and natural gas use tax exemptions while modifying reporting requirements; they also recommended continuing the marine-use LNG sales tax exemption and considering the Department of Revenue work group’s findings. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the small-beneficiary rate appears to support smaller firms, while the larger-beneficiary rate should be reviewed and both should have clearer objectives and metrics. For nonprofit low-income housing development, staff said the preference is helping produce housing but the current metric does not align well with the objective, data/reporting problems remain, and the legislature should decide whether to continue and possibly modify the exemption, including considering annual renewal.
Staff also reviewed the multipurpose senior citizen centers exemption, concluding it meets its objective and recommending continuation, with possible consideration of making it permanent. For disabled veteran adapted housing, staff said the preference has very low uptake despite eligible veterans and recommended continuing it but modifying it in consultation with the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve use. For trade convention attendance, staff said the preference aligns Washington with other states and recommended continuation. For agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, staff said the exemption reduces tax layering and recommended continuation, with clarification on whether it is exempt from expiration/performance-statement requirements. For agricultural crop protection products, staff said the preference met its revenue-growth metric and recommended extending it while considering better metrics or recategorizing it as tax relief. Finally, for energy sales to a silicon smelter, staff said the preferences were unused because the facility was never built and recommended allowing them to expire. The meeting ended with reminders about written testimony and the September public testimony session.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (05/06/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:28:17.840><c> The</c><00:28:18.080><c> veteran</c> veteran based on discharge.
- The veteran veteran based on discharge.
- ><c> in</c> most veteran veteran friendly state in most veteran veteran friendly state in the<00:29:44.399
- veteran, it'll say that person is a veteran.
- :31:43.440><c> veteran.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals.
SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed.
SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Apr 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- in their existing list of resources for veterans to ensure that our veterans know that they have access
- Without this bill, veterans may only ask... ...compensated care grant program to include veterans.
- Are we talking about veterans or active duty individuals? The bill as drafted applies to veterans.
- California is home to more than 1.5 million veterans, the largest veteran population in the country,
- Lastly, it will bring veterans home.
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, beginning with AB 2651 by Bonta, which would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd immunity thresholds. Supporters, including family physicians, PTA representatives, and medical groups, said the bill would improve transparency and help parents protect children and vulnerable family members. Opponents argued the data could be misleading, could identify medically exempt or conditional students, and might lead to stigma or discrimination. The bill was later moved out of committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with one no vote recorded on the roll call.
The committee also heard AB 2123 by Aguirre-Curry on medical debt relief, AB 1570 by Wilson to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary breast diagnostic and supplemental imaging, AB 2201 by Berner to restore Medi-Cal eligibility and renewal flexibilities, AB 2448 by Berman to strengthen privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care records, AB 2034 by Addis on food additive safety and transparency, and AB 2598 by Krell to require better notification of next of kin when a patient dies in a hospital. Each bill drew strong support from authors, advocates, and affected individuals, while some drew opposition from insurers, industry groups, or transparency critics who raised concerns about cost, duplication, implementation, or unintended harm. Several bills were moved forward on due-pass-as-amended motions, including AB 2123, AB 2201, AB 2448, AB 2034, and AB 2598.
The committee also heard AB 2551 by Elhawary, which would require health plans to collect and publish data on how often enrollees must go out of network for behavioral health care and why. Supporters said the measure would expose access barriers and high out-of-pocket costs, especially for communities of color and people with language access needs; opponents said it would add another reporting mandate and might not solve provider shortage problems. Members generally expressed support for the bill’s goals and several described personal or district-level experiences with behavioral health access problems. The bill was then moved out of committee on a due-pass motion. The committee also took up consent items and other procedural motions, with multiple bills reported out and some placed on call.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Military Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026
Veterans and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- This is our final Veterans and Military Affairs Committee meeting for the 2026 legislative session.
- To present the nomination of Ted Perry to serve on the Oklahoma Veterans Commission at the pleasure of
- Senior Chief Thomas George has been appointed to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission.
- to honorably discharged veterans and their dependents.
- So make no mistake about it, all I want to do is serve, serve veterans, and serve veterans under your
Committee:
Senate Veterans and Military Affairs
Summary:
The Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met for its final meeting of the 2026 legislative session and considered two executive nominations to the Oklahoma Veterans Commission. Senator Green presented Ted Perry, and Senator Standridge presented Senior Chief Thomas George. Both nominees spoke briefly about their military service and desire to serve veterans; supporters praised Perry’s work with young athletes and George’s 25-year naval career and leadership in youth training.
Committee members voiced support for both nominees, and Senator Hines offered debate in favor of Perry. The committee voted 9-0 to advance Perry to the full Senate and 8-0 to advance George. During discussion of George’s nomination, members noted the commission had been deliberately and fully staffed after a long vetting process, and Secretary John Nash thanked the committee and said it was his last Senate meeting.
At the close of the meeting, Senator Peterson commended the chair, vice chair, and Senator Stanley for improving the commission’s condition over the years. The committee then adjourned.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs (02/18/2025)
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> they're like geez you got that veterans they're like geez you got that veterans tax<00:50:47.240
- the regular veterans tax credit, the disabled veterans tax credit, and then the combat tax credit.
- If you're a combat veteran, you get the veterans credit plus the combat credit.
- </c> that the disabled 100% disabled veteran that the disabled 100% disabled veteran gets<00:56:04.599
- </c> others and to have the combat veteran others and to have the combat veteran one<00:57:26.200><c>
Committee:
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> position be held by a Minnesota veteran. position be held by a Minnesota veteran.
- ,</c> are already serving veterans, are already serving veterans, organizations<00:23:02.800><c> working
- House File 3467, a bill for an act relating to veterans, allowing the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs
- the Commissioner of veterans allowing the Commissioner of Veterans<00:24:34.920><c> Affairs</c><00:24
- agency Veterans Affairs to direct agency resources<00:24:36.679><c> to</c><00:24:36.800><c> veterans
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 02-18-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> approved PTSD medications, and veterans approved PTSD medications, and veterans face<00:04:31.120
- Edith Garcia continued: I'm a veteran, a patient advocate, and the co-founder of the Big Island Veteran
- </c> Please support this bill so veterans Please support this bill so veterans like<00:14:47.040><c>
- </c><00:15:52.880><c> So,</c> veteran too. I'm glad we got vets. So, veteran too.
- Veterans for their service.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions.
The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt.
The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:09.440><c> home</c> the commandant of the veterans home the commandant of the veterans home
- We think we can meet the needs of the veterans at 150 veterans with our current staff.
- have another four Veterans and we have another four Veterans schedule<00:14:59.320><c> to</c><00:14:
- </c> needs of the veterans uh at 150 veterans needs of the veterans uh at 150 veterans with<00:15:24.440
- Most often, our veterans pass.
Summary:
Division 3 opened a work session focused on direct care agencies, with the chair saying the day would center on the Veterans Home and other state hospitals and homes. Members first discussed the upcoming Finance Committee process, including how many bills would be assigned to Division 3, whether they would appear on the House calendar, and how much time would be allowed for each bill. The chair said the division would likely spend about an hour on each bill, then return for a second day of review before making recommendations. Staff later identified three bills expected on the calendar: House Bills 704, 751, and 54. Members also raised a question about the use of educational trust fund money in the budget, but that issue was deferred.
The main presentation came from Kim McKay, commandant of the New Hampshire Veterans Home, who described the facility as a long-term care intermediate facility serving eligible veterans. She said the home is licensed for 250 beds, budgeted for 225 veterans, and currently has 135 residents with four more scheduled to arrive. McKay highlighted improvements over the last two years, including a reduction in the admission wait list from more than a year to about three to six months, the creation of an LNA training program, energy-saving and Wi-Fi upgrades, and a new electronic learning management system that will provide mandatory training and continuing education units for staff. She said the home’s long-term goal is to return to a 225-bed census, but staffing remains the biggest hurdle.
Members asked about admissions, wait times, staffing, vacancies, and the home’s use of contract nurses. McKay explained that the wait time is measured from the initial application date, not from a completed packet, and that staff now help families gather records and paperwork more quickly. She said the home averages about 45 deaths per year, residents stay about 2.5 years on average, and the vacancy rate is around 35 percent, though some positions are intentionally held open until census grows. She attributed staffing shortages largely to retention problems, citing higher private-sector pay, bonuses, and more flexible hours, and said the home has a handful of contract nurses, mainly on second shift. On finances, she said pharmacy services are contracted, the VA reimburses some medication costs based on disability, and the home is pursuing federal changes to cover high-cost medications and catastrophic disability cases. The discussion also covered the home’s off-book donation account, which is overseen by the state and transferred into the state system when funds are spent.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- She said there are not enough VSOs, or veteran service organizations, to serve veterans.
- Senator Sears concluded by saying private companies do not touch veterans' back pay and that veterans
- She said she met with the state commander of the Arizona Veterans of Wars and Retired Air Force veteran
- She also spoke to the House veterans caucus and veterans within her district.
- Senator Gallen said the Arizona veterans group has come on board and that many veterans back home support
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 064 Mar 19th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ,</c> local World War I veterans, local World War I veterans, and<00:28:14.760><c> whereas</c><00:28:
- In Boulder County, civic and veterans groups envisioned a Road of Remembrance stretching from Lafayette
- In Boulder County, civic and veterans groups envisioned a Road of Remembrance stretching from Lafayette
- Uh, the honoring of our veterans, um, I have not only learned what these pillars were built for, but
- In Boulder County, civic and veterans groups envisioned a Road of Remembrance stretching from Lafayette
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from the previous day, and heard several announcements about committee schedules and visiting groups, including Greeley Day at the Capitol and students from Wildcat Mountain Elementary. Committee notices covered upcoming hearings in Judiciary, Business Affairs and Labor, Education, Transportation/Housing/Local Government, Health and Human Services, and Capital Development.
The main floor action was consideration of House Joint Resolution 1022, which designates a portion of Arapahoe Road in Boulder County as the “Road of Remembrance.” Sponsors and supporters described the history of the World War I memorial effort, the stone pillars at Arapahoe Road and US 287, and the current effort to preserve and relocate the pillars while marking the roadway. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing veterans’ remembrance and historic preservation.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 60-0, with five excused, and Representative Bottoms was added as a co-sponsor. Afterward, the House heard additional recognitions for advanced placement students and an announcement that the majority leader had paid outstanding fines. The chamber then laid over the balance of the calendar until the next day and recessed later in the day.